Most Recent Things to Do in Wuppertal

A trip by Schwebebahn (Suspension Railway)

THE thing to do in Wuppertal which you won't be able to experience ANYWHERE else in the world (I guess ;) is a trip on the suspension railway - Wuppertaler Schwebebahn.

The train is hanging from tracks above shopping streets and the river Wupper. A wonderful way to see the whole (very long) city of Wuppertal.

What we did was to buy a day ticket for 5 people so we had the chance to get off the train whenever we liked a station. The trip from one end to the other takes approx. 30 minutes. Trains go at a speed of approx. 50 kph.

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Emperor’s’ Carriage (Kaiserwagen)

We were lucky to have seen the Emperor's' Carriage while we were waiting at a station. It's an old train that Emperor Wilhelm II used in 1900 before the railway was opened for public. There's a restaurant car inside and the design is very old fashioned and lovely. Sounds like a great place to have dinner but I haven't found out yet how to get tickets etc.

Over the river

After the four overland stops you will reach the river Wupper and follow it from here. I was pretty impressed by the turns the train takes: It swings as if you are in a rollercoaster! A bit scary at first but I got used to it!

Unlike a young elephant called "Tuffi". He was on a promotion trip by Schwebebahn for "his" circus in 1950. He jumped off the train into the river. He survived with only a few scratches!

ZOO wuppertal - some general info.

This is one of the oldest zoos in Germany , as it was founded in 1881. The zoo has an ancient building where the restaurant is at.

This is a verry green zoo. You will enjoy the overloads of green and parc. They call it themselves a ' zoologischen Garten'

-1995 - the zoos new elephant-enclosure opens. Now the zoo has one of the biggest enclosures in germany.-2003 at the moment they are building a spectacular residence for their orang-oetans. (if any of you has made pictures there....pleeeze send onde to me)

As for the collection... have a look at my ohter tips.

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Ride the Schwebebahn. This is...

Ride the Schwebebahn. This is a local railroad that runs for a few kilometers over the Wupper River, through the center of Wuppertal. The train hangs from trusses that span the river every few hundred meters. It is unique in my experience. It's also quite old (not sure exactly). When I was in Wuppertal early in 2000, the Schwebebahn was under repair and not operating. The repairs are probably completed by now, but you should check to be sure.

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There's something that makes Wuppertal unique in this world: It has a suspension railway! The "Wuppertaler Schwebebahn" has been connecting the different centres of Wuppertal for more than 100......